Five Things We’re Reading

Jun 6, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Scientists Discover ‘Magical’ Material That’s Stronger Than Steel and Lighter Than Aluminum – And Its Potential Is Dizzying – What is this new material that has the potential to impact several industries?

Americans Take a Dim View of the Nation’s Future, Loom More Positive at the Past – What’s driving the overall negative view that many Americans have?

Why “Digital Twins” Will Be the Building Blocks of the Industrial Metaverse – How are companies getting on board with the Industrial Metaverse?

A Confession Exposes India’s Secret Hacking Industry – Why is the hacking-for-hire industry thriving in India?

McCarthy’s Biggest Victory Yet Comes with Political Price – Raising the debt ceiling was a hard-fought win for the Speaker but how will his fellow Republican members respond?

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